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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.65, 56.61 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.65, 56.61 and 36.63 is: 55.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.65 : 56.61 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.65/56.61 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.65x = 56.61 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.65x = 2,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.16/37.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.06

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