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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 51.37 and 26.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 51.37 and 26.74 is: 36.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 51.37 = 26.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/51.37 = 26.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 51.37 × 26.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 1,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373.63/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.88

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