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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 51.73 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 51.73 and 34.77 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 51.73 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/51.73 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 51.73 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798.37/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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