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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.41 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.41 and 37.34 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.41 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.41 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.41 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 2,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106.35/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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