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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 55.08 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 55.08 and 36.12 is: 53.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 55.08 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/55.08 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 55.08 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989.49/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.65

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