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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.27, 55.54 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.27, 55.54 and 35.98 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.27 : 55.54 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.27/55.54 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.27x = 55.54 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.27x = 1,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.33/37.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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