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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.91, 56.75 and 34.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.91, 56.75 and 34.00 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.91 : 56.75 = 34.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.91/56.75 = 34.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.91x = 56.75 × 34.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.91x = 1,929.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929.19/37.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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