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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.59 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.59 and 35.92 is: 53.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.59 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.59 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.59 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 2,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032.53/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.57

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