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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 55.74 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 55.74 and 36.63 is: 55.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 55.74 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/55.74 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 55.74 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 2,041.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041.76/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.15

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