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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.12 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.12 and 27.30 is: 37.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.12 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.12 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.12 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395.58/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.70

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