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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.73, 56.27 and 34.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.73, 56.27 and 34.09 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.73 : 56.27 = 34.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.73/56.27 = 34.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.73x = 56.27 × 34.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.73x = 1,918.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918.30/37.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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