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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 56.59 and 21.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 56.59 and 21.69 is: 32.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 56.59 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/56.59 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 56.59 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227.44/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.51

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