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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 52.15 and 37.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 52.15 and 37.12 is: 51.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 52.15 = 37.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/52.15 = 37.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 52.15 × 37.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935.81/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.43

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