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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 56.42 and 30.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 56.42 and 30.98 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 56.42 = 30.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/56.42 = 30.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 56.42 × 30.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 1,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747.45/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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