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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.80, 52.02 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.80, 52.02 and 35.40 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.80 : 52.02 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.80/52.02 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.80x = 52.02 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.80x = 1,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841.51/37.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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