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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.89, 56.57 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.89, 56.57 and 34.79 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.89 : 56.57 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.89/56.57 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.89x = 56.57 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.89x = 1,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967.61/37.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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