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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 51.95 and 36.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 51.95 and 36.47 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 51.95 = 36.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/51.95 = 36.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 51.95 × 36.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894.17/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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