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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 51.57 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 51.57 and 37.35 is: 51.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 51.57 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/51.57 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 51.57 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.14/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.40

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