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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 56.03 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 56.03 and 36.30 is: 54.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 56.03 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/56.03 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 56.03 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 2,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033.75/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.31

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