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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 56.80 and 36.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 56.80 and 36.21 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 56.80 = 36.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/56.80 = 36.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 56.80 × 36.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 2,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056.73/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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