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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 52.59 and 37.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 52.59 and 37.35 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 52.59 = 37.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/52.59 = 37.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 52.59 × 37.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964.24/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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