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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.34 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.34 and 36.48 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.34 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.34 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.34 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 2,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.28/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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