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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.92, 56.81 and 27.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.92, 56.81 and 27.76 is: 41.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.92 : 56.81 = 27.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.92/56.81 = 27.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.92x = 56.81 × 27.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.92x = 1,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.05/37.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.59

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