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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.36 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.36 and 37.66 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.36 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.36 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.36 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 2,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122.52/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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