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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 51.09 and 35.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 51.09 and 35.74 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 51.09 = 35.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/51.09 = 35.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 51.09 × 35.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.96/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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