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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 51.57 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 51.57 and 35.64 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 51.57 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/51.57 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 51.57 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837.95/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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