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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 55.56 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 55.56 and 37.14 is: 55.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 55.56 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/55.56 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 55.56 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 2,063.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063.50/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.32

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