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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 55.90 and 37.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 55.90 and 37.19 is: 55.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 55.90 = 37.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/55.90 = 37.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 55.90 × 37.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 2,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078.92/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.35

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