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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 57.08 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 57.08 and 37.70 is: 56.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 57.08 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/57.08 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 57.08 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 2,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151.92/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.87

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