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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.73 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.73 and 36.60 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.73 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.73 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.73 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 2,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.25/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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