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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 55.66 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 55.66 and 19.99 is: 29.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 55.66 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/55.66 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 55.66 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,112.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112.68/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.98

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