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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.83, 56.40 and 37.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.83, 56.40 and 37.02 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.83 : 56.40 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.83/56.40 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.83x = 56.40 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.83x = 2,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087.93/37.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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