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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.42, 51.29 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.42, 51.29 and 37.22 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.42 : 51.29 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.42/51.29 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.42x = 51.29 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.42x = 1,909.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909.01/37.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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