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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.57, 51.83 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.57, 51.83 and 26.63 is: 36.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.57 : 51.83 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.57/51.83 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.57x = 51.83 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.57x = 1,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380.23/37.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.74

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