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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 56.92 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 56.92 and 37.30 is: 56.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 56.92 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/56.92 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 56.92 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 2,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123.12/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.29

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