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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.20, 56.11 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.20, 56.11 and 36.64 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.20 : 56.11 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.20/56.11 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.20x = 56.11 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.20x = 2,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055.87/37.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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