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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 51.80 and 37.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 51.80 and 37.72 is: 51.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 51.80 = 37.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/51.80 = 37.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 51.80 × 37.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953.90/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.64

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