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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 55.45 and 27.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 55.45 and 27.35 is: 40.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 55.45 = 27.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/55.45 = 27.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 55.45 × 27.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516.56/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.97

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