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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.09, 55.68 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.09, 55.68 and 36.91 is: 55.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.09 : 55.68 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.09/55.68 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.09x = 55.68 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.09x = 2,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.15/37.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.41

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