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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.36 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.36 and 36.15 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.36 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.36 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.36 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 2,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037.23/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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