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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.51, 51.75 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.51, 51.75 and 22.75 is: 31.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.51 : 51.75 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.51/51.75 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.51x = 51.75 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.51x = 1,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177.18/37.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.39

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