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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.29, 51.50 and 35.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.29, 51.50 and 35.02 is: 48.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.29 : 51.50 = 35.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.29/51.50 = 35.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.29x = 51.50 × 35.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.29x = 1,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803.53/37.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.36

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