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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.81, 52.16 and 26.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.81, 52.16 and 26.90 is: 37.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.81 : 52.16 = 26.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.81/52.16 = 26.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.81x = 52.16 × 26.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.81x = 1,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403.30/37.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.11

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