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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.31, 56.03 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.31, 56.03 and 36.23 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.31 : 56.03 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.31/56.03 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.31x = 56.03 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.31x = 2,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029.51/37.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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