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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.21 and 35.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.21 and 35.55 is: 53.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.21 = 35.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.21 = 35.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.21 × 35.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.27/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.47

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