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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 57.21 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 57.21 and 36.41 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 57.21 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/57.21 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 57.21 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 2,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083.02/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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