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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 56.49 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 56.49 and 36.94 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 56.49 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/56.49 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 56.49 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 2,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086.74/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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