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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 52.04 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 52.04 and 34.22 is: 47.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 52.04 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/52.04 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 52.04 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.81/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.27

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