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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 52.41 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 52.41 and 27.02 is: 37.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 52.41 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/52.41 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 52.41 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,415.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.86/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.31

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