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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 56.22 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 56.22 and 36.42 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 56.22 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/56.22 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 56.22 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 2,047.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047.53/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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