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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 56.59 and 30.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 56.59 and 30.20 is: 45.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 56.59 = 30.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/56.59 = 30.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 56.59 × 30.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 1,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708.66/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.18

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