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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.09 and 20.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.09 and 20.64 is: 28.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.09 = 20.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.09 = 20.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.09 × 20.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,054.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054.50/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.48

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