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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.83, 52.10 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.83, 52.10 and 37.72 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.83 : 52.10 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.83/52.10 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.83x = 52.10 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.83x = 1,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965.21/37.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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