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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 56.26 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 56.26 and 36.89 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 56.26 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/56.26 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 56.26 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 2,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075.43/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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