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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 56.66 and 21.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 56.66 and 21.75 is: 32.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 56.66 = 21.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/56.66 = 21.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 56.66 × 21.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 1,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232.25/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.59

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