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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 56.78 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 56.78 and 34.47 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 56.78 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/56.78 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 56.78 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.21/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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