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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 55.81 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 55.81 and 37.30 is: 55.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 55.81 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/55.81 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 55.81 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 2,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081.53/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.54

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