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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.07, 51.02 and 30.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.07, 51.02 and 30.01 is: 41.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.07 : 51.02 = 30.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.07/51.02 = 30.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.07x = 51.02 × 30.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.07x = 1,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.96/37.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.30

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