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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 55.73 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 55.73 and 37.08 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 55.73 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/55.73 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 55.73 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 2,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066.47/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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