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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 55.64 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 55.64 and 36.80 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 55.64 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/55.64 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 55.64 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 2,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047.68/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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