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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.92, 52.20 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.92, 52.20 and 37.20 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.92 : 52.20 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.92/52.20 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.92x = 52.20 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.92x = 1,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941.84/37.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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