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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.18, 51.26 and 30.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.18, 51.26 and 30.70 is: 42.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.18 : 51.26 = 30.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.18/51.26 = 30.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.18x = 51.26 × 30.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.18x = 1,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573.68/37.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.33

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