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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.14 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.14 and 36.64 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.14 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.14 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.14 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 2,056.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.97/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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