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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.33, 51.15 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.33, 51.15 and 36.97 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.33 : 51.15 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.33/51.15 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.33x = 51.15 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.33x = 1,891.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891.11/37.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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