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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 51.63 and 30.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 51.63 and 30.60 is: 42.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 51.63 = 30.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/51.63 = 30.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 51.63 × 30.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.88/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.13

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