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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.41, 51.60 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.41, 51.60 and 27.06 is: 37.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 51.60 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/51.60 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 51.60 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 1,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.30/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.32

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