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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 56.77 and 36.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 56.77 and 36.32 is: 54.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 56.77 = 36.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/56.77 = 36.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 56.77 × 36.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 2,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061.51/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.54

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