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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 56.30 and 34.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 56.30 and 34.72 is: 51.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 56.30 = 34.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/56.30 = 34.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 56.30 × 34.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954.74/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.78

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