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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.29, 51.10 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.29, 51.10 and 36.81 is: 50.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.29 : 51.10 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.29/51.10 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.29x = 51.10 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.29x = 1,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880.81/37.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.44

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