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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.34, 51.54 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.34, 51.54 and 30.48 is: 42.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.34 : 51.54 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.34/51.54 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.34x = 51.54 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.34x = 1,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.94/37.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.07

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