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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.49 and 37.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.49 and 37.74 is: 56.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.49 = 37.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.49 = 37.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.49 × 37.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 2,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131.74/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.18

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