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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.70 and 30.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.70 and 30.25 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.70 = 30.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.70 = 30.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.70 × 30.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.02/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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