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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 55.43 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 55.43 and 37.49 is: 55.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 55.43 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/55.43 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 55.43 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 2,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077.61/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.43

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