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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.29, 55.97 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.29, 55.97 and 35.77 is: 53.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.29 : 55.97 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.29/55.97 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.29x = 55.97 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.29x = 2,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.71/37.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.69

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