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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 55.58 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 55.58 and 36.10 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 55.58 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/55.58 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 55.58 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 2,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006.39/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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