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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 56.60 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 56.60 and 21.68 is: 32.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 56.60 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/56.60 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 56.60 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 1,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.09/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.53

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