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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 51.71 and 34.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 51.71 and 34.98 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 51.71 = 34.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/51.71 = 34.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 51.71 × 34.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.82/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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