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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.22, 51.37 and 21.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.22, 51.37 and 21.68 is: 29.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.22 : 51.37 = 21.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.22/51.37 = 21.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.22x = 51.37 × 21.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.22x = 1,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.78/37.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.92

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