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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.20, 55.77 and 19.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.20, 55.77 and 19.19 is: 28.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.20 : 55.77 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.20/55.77 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.20x = 55.77 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.20x = 1,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069.95/37.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.76

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