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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 56.22 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 56.22 and 36.50 is: 54.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 56.22 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/56.22 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 56.22 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 2,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.75/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.84

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