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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.90, 56.50 and 35.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.90, 56.50 and 35.18 is: 52.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.90 : 56.50 = 35.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.90/56.50 = 35.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.90x = 56.50 × 35.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.90x = 1,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987.67/37.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.45

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