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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.73, 56.46 and 26.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.73, 56.46 and 26.34 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.73 : 56.46 = 26.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.73/56.46 = 26.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.73x = 56.46 × 26.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.73x = 1,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487.02/37.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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