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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.43, 51.91 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.43, 51.91 and 35.60 is: 49.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.43 : 51.91 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.43/51.91 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.43x = 51.91 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.43x = 1,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848.00/37.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.37

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