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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 55.61 and 19.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 55.61 and 19.93 is: 29.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 55.61 = 19.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/55.61 = 19.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 55.61 × 19.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,108.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.31/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.92

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