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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 51.11 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 51.11 and 36.89 is: 50.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 51.11 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/51.11 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 51.11 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 1,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885.39/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.62

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