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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 55.58 and 19.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 55.58 and 19.96 is: 29.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 55.58 = 19.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/55.58 = 19.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 55.58 × 19.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109.14/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.91

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