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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.53, 55.99 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.53, 55.99 and 37.26 is: 55.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.53 : 55.99 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.53/55.99 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.53x = 55.99 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.53x = 2,086.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086.23/37.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.59

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