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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 56.93 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 56.93 and 35.79 is: 53.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 56.93 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/56.93 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 56.93 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 2,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037.61/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.95

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