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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37, 55.50 and 12.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37, 55.50 and 12.95 is: 19.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 55.50 = 12.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/55.50 = 12.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 55.50 × 12.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718.73/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.43

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