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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.10, 51.15 and 30.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.10, 51.15 and 30.93 is: 42.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.10 : 51.15 = 30.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.10/51.15 = 30.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.10x = 51.15 × 30.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.10x = 1,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582.07/37.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.64

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