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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 52.20 and 36.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 52.20 and 36.90 is: 50.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 52.20 = 36.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/52.20 = 36.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 52.20 × 36.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926.18/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.72

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