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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 51.53 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 51.53 and 37.41 is: 51.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 51.53 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/51.53 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 51.53 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927.74/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.27

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