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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.42, 56.36 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.42, 56.36 and 36.94 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.42 : 56.36 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.42/56.36 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.42x = 56.36 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.42x = 2,082.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082.22/37.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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