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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 52.12 and 34.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 52.12 and 34.58 is: 47.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 52.12 = 34.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/52.12 = 34.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 52.12 × 34.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802.31/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.91

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