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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.86, 56.49 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.86, 56.49 and 34.06 is: 50.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.86 : 56.49 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.86/56.49 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.86x = 56.49 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.86x = 1,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924.05/37.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.82

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