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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.66, 52.01 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.66, 52.01 and 37.15 is: 51.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.66 : 52.01 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.66/52.01 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.66x = 52.01 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.66x = 1,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932.30/37.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.31

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