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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.89, 56.76 and 19.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.89, 56.76 and 19.83 is: 29.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.89 : 56.76 = 19.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.89/56.76 = 19.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.89x = 56.76 × 19.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.89x = 1,125.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125.55/37.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.71

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