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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.34, 51.50 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.34, 51.50 and 30.79 is: 42.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.34 : 51.50 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.34/51.50 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.34x = 51.50 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.34x = 1,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585.43/37.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.46

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