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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.66, 51.87 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.66, 51.87 and 37.27 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.66 : 51.87 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.66/51.87 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.66x = 51.87 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.66x = 1,933.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933.19/37.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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