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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 56.57 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 56.57 and 37.06 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 56.57 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/56.57 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 56.57 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 2,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.16/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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