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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.31, 55.62 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.31, 55.62 and 36.93 is: 55.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.31 : 55.62 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.31/55.62 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.31x = 55.62 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.31x = 2,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054.05/37.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.06

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