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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.16, 51 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.16, 51 and 36.64 is: 50.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.16 : 51 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.16/51 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.16x = 51 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.16x = 1,868.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868.64/37.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.29

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