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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.85, 56.81 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.85, 56.81 and 34.07 is: 51.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.85 : 56.81 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.85/56.81 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.85x = 56.81 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.85x = 1,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.52/37.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.14

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