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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 55.21 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 55.21 and 36.08 is: 53.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 55.21 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/55.21 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 55.21 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.98/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.78

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