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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.33, 51.41 and 30.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.33, 51.41 and 30.80 is: 42.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.33 : 51.41 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.33/51.41 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.33x = 51.41 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.33x = 1,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583.17/37.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.41

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