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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 55.50 and 19.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 55.50 and 19.89 is: 29.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 55.50 = 19.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/55.50 = 19.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 55.50 × 19.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.90/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.82

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