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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.06 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.06 and 36.58 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.06 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.06 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.06 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867.77/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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