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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.74, 56.64 and 28.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.74, 56.64 and 28.76 is: 43.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.74 : 56.64 = 28.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.74/56.64 = 28.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.74x = 56.64 × 28.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.74x = 1,628.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628.97/37.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.16

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