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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.88, 56.82 and 19.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.88, 56.82 and 19.63 is: 29.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.88 : 56.82 = 19.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.88/56.82 = 19.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.88x = 56.82 × 19.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.88x = 1,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.52/37.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.45

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