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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.33 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.33 and 35.17 is: 53.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.33 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.33 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.33 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980.94/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.01

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