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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.73, 51.78 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.73, 51.78 and 37.22 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.73 : 51.78 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.73/51.78 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.73x = 51.78 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.73x = 1,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927.25/37.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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