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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.99, 57.33 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.99, 57.33 and 36.03 is: 54.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.99 : 57.33 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.99/57.33 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.99x = 57.33 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.99x = 2,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065.60/37.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.37

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