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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 51.22 and 26.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 51.22 and 26.79 is: 36.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 51.22 = 26.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/51.22 = 26.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 51.22 × 26.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372.02/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.93

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