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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.35, 55.76 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.35, 55.76 and 36.97 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.35 : 55.76 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.35/55.76 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.35x = 55.76 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.35x = 2,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.45/37.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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