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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 55.83 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 55.83 and 36.20 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 55.83 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/55.83 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 55.83 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 2,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020.77/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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