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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 51.26 and 34.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 51.26 and 34.97 is: 47.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 51.26 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/51.26 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 51.26 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792.13/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.92

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