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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 56.62 and 10.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 56.62 and 10.69 is: 16.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 56.62 = 10.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/56.62 = 10.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 56.62 × 10.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605.33/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.04

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