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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 57 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 57 and 37.35 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 57 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/57 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 57 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 2,128.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128.95/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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