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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 51.17 and 22.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 51.17 and 22.50 is: 31.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 51.17 = 22.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/51.17 = 22.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 51.17 × 22.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151.21/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.05

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