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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.13, 51.24 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.13, 51.24 and 20.76 is: 28.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 51.24 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/51.24 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 51.24 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 1,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.69/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.65

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