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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 56.63 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 56.63 and 36.62 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 56.63 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/56.63 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 56.63 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 2,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073.61/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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