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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 55.51 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 55.51 and 36.34 is: 54.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 55.51 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/55.51 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 55.51 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 2,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017.03/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.49

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