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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.94, 57.24 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.94, 57.24 and 37.46 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.94 : 57.24 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.94/57.24 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.94x = 57.24 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.94x = 2,144.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144.35/37.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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