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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 56.54 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 56.54 and 37.25 is: 55.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 56.54 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/56.54 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 56.54 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 2,105.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105.65/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.86

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