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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 55.98 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 55.98 and 37.15 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 55.98 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/55.98 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 55.98 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 2,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.66/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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