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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 51.90 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 51.90 and 37.76 is: 51.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 51.90 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/51.90 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 51.90 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959.48/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.63

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