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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 52.21 and 37.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 52.21 and 37.48 is: 52.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 52.21 = 37.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/52.21 = 37.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 52.21 × 37.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956.83/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.21

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