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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 56.62 and 37.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 56.62 and 37.00 is: 55.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 56.62 = 37.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/56.62 = 37.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 56.62 × 37.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 2,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094.71/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.15

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