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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.10 and 21.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.10 and 21.49 is: 29.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.10 = 21.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.10 = 21.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.10 × 21.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098.14/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.66

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