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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 56.99 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 56.99 and 37.58 is: 56.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 56.99 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/56.99 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 56.99 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 2,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141.49/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.65

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