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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.34, 56 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.34, 56 and 36.32 is: 54.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.34 : 56 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.34/56 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.34x = 56 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.34x = 2,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033.92/37.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.48

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