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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37, 55.51 and 12.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37, 55.51 and 12.64 is: 18.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 55.51 = 12.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/55.51 = 12.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 55.51 × 12.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701.37/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.96

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