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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.73, 52.18 and 30.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.73, 52.18 and 30.58 is: 42.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.73 : 52.18 = 30.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.73/52.18 = 30.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.73x = 52.18 × 30.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.73x = 1,595.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595.46/37.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.28

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