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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.17, 51.23 and 30.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.17, 51.23 and 30.62 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.17 : 51.23 = 30.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.17/51.23 = 30.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.17x = 51.23 × 30.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.17x = 1,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568.87/37.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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