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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.55, 56.66 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.55, 56.66 and 36.15 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.55 : 56.66 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.55/56.66 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.55x = 56.66 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.55x = 2,048.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048.26/37.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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