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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 51.30 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 51.30 and 30.60 is: 42.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 51.30 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/51.30 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 51.30 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569.78/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.33

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