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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.31, 56.30 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.31, 56.30 and 36.90 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.31 : 56.30 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.31/56.30 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.31x = 56.30 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.31x = 2,077.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.29/37.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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