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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.76, 56.18 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.76, 56.18 and 36.68 is: 54.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.76 : 56.18 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.76/56.18 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.76x = 56.18 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.76x = 2,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060.49/37.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.58

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