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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.88, 56.76 and 19.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.88, 56.76 and 19.84 is: 29.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.88 : 56.76 = 19.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.88/56.76 = 19.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.88x = 56.76 × 19.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.88x = 1,126.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126.12/37.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.73

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