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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 51.84 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 51.84 and 37.44 is: 51.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 51.84 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/51.84 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 51.84 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 1,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940.89/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.33

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