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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 51.64 and 35.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 51.64 and 35.12 is: 48.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 51.64 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/51.64 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 51.64 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,813.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813.64/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.40

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