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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 56.74 and 10.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 56.74 and 10.77 is: 16.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 56.74 = 10.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/56.74 = 10.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 56.74 × 10.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611.06/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.16

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