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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.03, 51.11 and 20.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.03, 51.11 and 20.66 is: 28.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 51.11 = 20.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/51.11 = 20.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 51.11 × 20.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 1,055.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055.93/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.52

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