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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 52.02 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 52.02 and 37.01 is: 50.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 52.02 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/52.02 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 52.02 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.26/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.97

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