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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 55.30 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 55.30 and 35.88 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 55.30 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/55.30 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 55.30 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984.16/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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