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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37, 55.21 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37, 55.21 and 35.92 is: 53.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 55.21 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/55.21 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 55.21 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 1,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.14/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.60

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