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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.78, 56.58 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.78, 56.58 and 36.76 is: 55.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.78 : 56.58 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.78/56.58 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.78x = 56.58 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.78x = 2,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079.88/37.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.05

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