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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 52.13 and 30.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 52.13 and 30.43 is: 42.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 52.13 = 30.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/52.13 = 30.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 52.13 × 30.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 1,586.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586.32/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.06

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