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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.82, 52.21 and 30.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.82, 52.21 and 30.08 is: 41.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.82 : 52.21 = 30.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.82/52.21 = 30.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.82x = 52.21 × 30.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.82x = 1,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570.14/37.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.52

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