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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.83, 57.03 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.83, 57.03 and 36.75 is: 55.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.83 : 57.03 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.83/57.03 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.83x = 57.03 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.83x = 2,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095.85/37.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.40

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