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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 51.95 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 51.95 and 36.66 is: 50.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 51.95 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/51.95 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 51.95 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,904.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.49/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.79

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