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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.05, 51.02 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.05, 51.02 and 36.38 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.05 : 51.02 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.05/51.02 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.05x = 51.02 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.05x = 1,856.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.11/37.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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