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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 55.90 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 55.90 and 35.34 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 55.90 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/55.90 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 55.90 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,975.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975.51/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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