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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 51.60 and 30.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 51.60 and 30.55 is: 42.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 51.60 = 30.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/51.60 = 30.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 51.60 × 30.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576.38/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.06

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