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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 51.90 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 51.90 and 36.41 is: 50.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 51.90 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/51.90 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 51.90 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889.68/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.13

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