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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.08 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.08 and 30.10 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.08 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.08 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.08 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537.51/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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