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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.16 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.16 and 36.15 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.16 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.16 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.16 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 2,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029.97/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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