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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 51 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 51 and 30.03 is: 41.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 51 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/51 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 51 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531.53/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.39

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