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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.20, 51.25 and 30.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.20, 51.25 and 30.67 is: 42.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.20 : 51.25 = 30.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.20/51.25 = 30.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.20x = 51.25 × 30.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.20x = 1,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.84/37.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.25

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