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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 51.29 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 51.29 and 36.30 is: 49.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 51.29 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/51.29 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 51.29 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861.65/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.68

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