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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.85, 56.89 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.85, 56.89 and 37.05 is: 55.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.85 : 56.89 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.85/56.89 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.85x = 56.89 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.85x = 2,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108.03/37.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.69

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