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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 56.19 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 56.19 and 36.18 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 56.19 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/56.19 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 56.19 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 2,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032.95/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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