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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.12 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.12 and 36.96 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.12 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.12 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.12 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 2,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074.20/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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