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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.11 and 35.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.11 and 35.14 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.11 = 35.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.11 = 35.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.11 × 35.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,796.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796.01/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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