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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.79, 56.66 and 19.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.79, 56.66 and 19.49 is: 29.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.79 : 56.66 = 19.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.79/56.66 = 19.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.79x = 56.66 × 19.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.79x = 1,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.92/37.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.21

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