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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 56.04 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 56.04 and 37.08 is: 56.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 56.04 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/56.04 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 56.04 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 2,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.96/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.04

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