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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.87, 56.67 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.87, 56.67 and 36.65 is: 54.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.87 : 56.67 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.87/56.67 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.87x = 56.67 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.87x = 2,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076.96/37.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.85

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