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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.58, 51.50 and 37.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.58, 51.50 and 37.52 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.58 : 51.50 = 37.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.58/51.50 = 37.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.58x = 51.50 × 37.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.58x = 1,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931.83/37.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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