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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.07, 56 and 36.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.07, 56 and 36.74 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.07 : 56 = 36.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.07/56 = 36.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.07x = 56 × 36.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.07x = 2,057.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057.44/37.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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