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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.46, 51.54 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.46, 51.54 and 36.02 is: 49.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.46 : 51.54 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.46/51.54 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.46x = 51.54 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.46x = 1,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.47/37.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.56

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