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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.88, 56.69 and 27.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.88, 56.69 and 27.75 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.88 : 56.69 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.88/56.69 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.88x = 56.69 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.88x = 1,573.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573.01/37.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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