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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 55.99 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 55.99 and 35.34 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 55.99 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/55.99 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 55.99 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.52/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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