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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.82 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.82 and 20.48 is: 30.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.82 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.82 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.82 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163.44/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.75

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