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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.93, 52.23 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.93, 52.23 and 37.17 is: 51.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.93 : 52.23 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.93/52.23 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.93x = 52.23 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.93x = 1,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941.39/37.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.18

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