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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 56.56 and 16.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 56.56 and 16.05 is: 24.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 56.56 = 16.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/56.56 = 16.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 56.56 × 16.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907.79/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.07

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