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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.87, 55.35 and 19.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.87, 55.35 and 19.75 is: 29.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.87 : 55.35 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.87/55.35 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.87x = 55.35 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.87x = 1,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092.79/36.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.64

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