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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.92, 56.64 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.92, 56.64 and 37.72 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.92 : 56.64 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.92/56.64 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.92x = 56.64 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.92x = 2,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136.46/37.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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