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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 51.38 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 51.38 and 37.01 is: 50.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 51.38 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/51.38 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 51.38 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901.66/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.75

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