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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 51.26 and 20.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 51.26 and 20.77 is: 28.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 51.26 = 20.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/51.26 = 20.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 51.26 × 20.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064.67/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.66

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