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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.13, 51.23 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.13, 51.23 and 20.53 is: 28.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 51.23 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/51.23 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 51.23 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 1,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051.74/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.33

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