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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.00, 55.49 and 12.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.00, 55.49 and 12.94 is: 19.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.00 : 55.49 = 12.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.00/55.49 = 12.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.00x = 55.49 × 12.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.00x = 717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717.84/37.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.40

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