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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 56.44 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 56.44 and 34.36 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 56.44 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/56.44 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 56.44 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 1,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939.28/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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