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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 51.99 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 51.99 and 36.96 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 51.99 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/51.99 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 51.99 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,921.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921.55/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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