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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 51.66 and 30.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 51.66 and 30.56 is: 42.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 51.66 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/51.66 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 51.66 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,578.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.47/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.11

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