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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.79, 56.24 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.79, 56.24 and 37.50 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.79 : 56.24 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.79/56.24 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.79x = 56.24 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.79x = 2,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108.81/37.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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