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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 55.49 and 36.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 55.49 and 36.61 is: 54.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 55.49 = 36.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/55.49 = 36.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 55.49 × 36.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 2,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031.40/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.47

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