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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 55.91 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 55.91 and 35.31 is: 52.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 55.91 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/55.91 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 55.91 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974.37/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.83

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