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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.23, 51.30 and 30.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.23, 51.30 and 30.75 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.23 : 51.30 = 30.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.23/51.30 = 30.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.23x = 51.30 × 30.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.23x = 1,577.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577.48/37.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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