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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.59, 55.89 and 37.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.59, 55.89 and 37.45 is: 55.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.59 : 55.89 = 37.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.59/55.89 = 37.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.59x = 55.89 × 37.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.59x = 2,093.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093.08/37.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.68

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