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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.63, 51.93 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.63, 51.93 and 21.26 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.63 : 51.93 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.63/51.93 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.63x = 51.93 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.63x = 1,103.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.67/37.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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