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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.72 and 21.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.72 and 21.80 is: 32.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.72 = 21.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.72 = 21.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.72 × 21.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236.50/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.68

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