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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.20, 51.20 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.20, 51.20 and 37.12 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.20 : 51.20 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.20/51.20 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.20x = 51.20 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.20x = 1,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.54/37.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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