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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.42, 51.64 and 30.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.42, 51.64 and 30.13 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.42 : 51.64 = 30.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.42/51.64 = 30.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.42x = 51.64 × 30.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.42x = 1,555.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555.71/37.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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