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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.27, 51 and 36.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.27, 51 and 36.37 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.27 : 51 = 36.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.27/51 = 36.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.27x = 51 × 36.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.27x = 1,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854.87/37.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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