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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 57.02 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 57.02 and 36.77 is: 55.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 57.02 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/57.02 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 57.02 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 2,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.16/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.19

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