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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.65, 56.10 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.65, 56.10 and 36.60 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.65 : 56.10 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.65/56.10 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.65x = 56.10 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.65x = 2,053.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053.50/37.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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