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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.36, 51.91 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.36, 51.91 and 37.20 is: 51.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.36 : 51.91 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.36/51.91 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.36x = 51.91 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.36x = 1,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931.05/37.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.69

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