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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.60, 51.84 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.60, 51.84 and 35.76 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.60 : 51.84 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.60/51.84 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.60x = 51.84 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.60x = 1,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853.80/37.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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