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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.76, 56.40 and 24.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.76, 56.40 and 24.81 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.76 : 56.40 = 24.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.76/56.40 = 24.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.76x = 56.40 × 24.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.76x = 1,399.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399.16/37.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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