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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 52.01 and 30.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 52.01 and 30.77 is: 42.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 52.01 = 30.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/52.01 = 30.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 52.01 × 30.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600.35/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.47

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