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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 53.80 and 37.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 53.80 and 37.60 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 53.80 = 37.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/53.80 = 37.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 53.80 × 37.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 2,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.88/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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