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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 55.34 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 55.34 and 36.54 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 55.34 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/55.34 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 55.34 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 2,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021.76/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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