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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 55.61 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 55.61 and 35.92 is: 53.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 55.61 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/55.61 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 55.61 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 1,997.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.51/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.55

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