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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 51.48 and 27.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 51.48 and 27.00 is: 37.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 51.48 = 27.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/51.48 = 27.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 51.48 × 27.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390.10/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.19

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