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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.05, 51.15 and 26.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.05, 51.15 and 26.15 is: 36.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.05 : 51.15 = 26.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.05/51.15 = 26.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.05x = 51.15 × 26.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.05x = 1,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337.32/37.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.09

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