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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.06, 51.22 and 27.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.06, 51.22 and 27.42 is: 37.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.06 : 51.22 = 27.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.06/51.22 = 27.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.06x = 51.22 × 27.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.06x = 1,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404.45/37.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.90

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