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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 57.06 and 37.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 57.06 and 37.10 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 57.06 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/57.06 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 57.06 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 2,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116.46/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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