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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.12, 51.48 and 35.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.12, 51.48 and 35.86 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.12 : 51.48 = 35.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.12/51.48 = 35.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.12x = 51.48 × 35.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.12x = 1,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.07/37.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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