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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.30, 55.90 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.30, 55.90 and 35.88 is: 53.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.30 : 55.90 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.30/55.90 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.30x = 55.90 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.30x = 2,005.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005.55/37.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.76

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