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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 56.49 and 27.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 56.49 and 27.58 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 56.49 = 27.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/56.49 = 27.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 56.49 × 27.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557.99/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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