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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 51.75 and 21.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 51.75 and 21.13 is: 29.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 51.75 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/51.75 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 51.75 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,093.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093.49/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.16

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