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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.57 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.57 and 35.64 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.57 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.57 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.57 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 2,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015.98/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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