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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 51.65 and 37.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 51.65 and 37.58 is: 51.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 51.65 = 37.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/51.65 = 37.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 51.65 × 37.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940.70/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.53

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