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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 55.07 and 19.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 55.07 and 19.64 is: 29.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 55.07 = 19.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/55.07 = 19.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 55.07 × 19.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,081.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081.76/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.44

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