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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.17, 51.30 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.17, 51.30 and 36.45 is: 50.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.17 : 51.30 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.17/51.30 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.17x = 51.30 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.17x = 1,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.89/37.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.31

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