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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.39 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.39 and 37.32 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.39 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.39 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.39 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 2,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104.29/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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