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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 51.15 and 30.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 51.15 and 30.22 is: 41.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 51.15 = 30.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/51.15 = 30.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 51.15 × 30.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,545.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545.75/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.64

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