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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 55.40 and 19.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 55.40 and 19.89 is: 29.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 55.40 = 19.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/55.40 = 19.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 55.40 × 19.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101.81/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.77

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