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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.81, 56.78 and 23.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.81, 56.78 and 23.45 is: 35.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.81 : 56.78 = 23.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.81/56.78 = 23.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.81x = 56.78 × 23.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.81x = 1,331.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.44/37.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.21

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