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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 56.98 and 35.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 56.98 and 35.87 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 56.98 = 35.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/56.98 = 35.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 56.98 × 35.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 2,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043.69/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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