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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 55.71 and 36.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 55.71 and 36.95 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 55.71 = 36.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/55.71 = 36.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 55.71 × 36.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 2,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058.21/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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