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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 52.29 and 36.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 52.29 and 36.43 is: 50.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 52.29 = 36.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/52.29 = 36.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 52.29 × 36.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904.92/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.53

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