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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 51.16 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 51.16 and 30.88 is: 42.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 51.16 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/51.16 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 51.16 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.82/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.65

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