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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 56.68 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 56.68 and 27.76 is: 41.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 56.68 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/56.68 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 56.68 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 1,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573.44/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.63

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