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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.74, 52.16 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.74, 52.16 and 34.02 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.74 : 52.16 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.74/52.16 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.74x = 52.16 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.74x = 1,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774.31/37.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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