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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.19, 51.31 and 27.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.19, 51.31 and 27.49 is: 37.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.19 : 51.31 = 27.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.19/51.31 = 27.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.19x = 51.31 × 27.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.19x = 1,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410.51/37.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.93

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