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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.54, 55.91 and 37.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.54, 55.91 and 37.07 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.54 : 55.91 = 37.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.54/55.91 = 37.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.54x = 55.91 × 37.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.54x = 2,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.58/37.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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