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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 52.37 and 30.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 52.37 and 30.97 is: 42.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 52.37 = 30.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/52.37 = 30.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 52.37 × 30.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,621.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621.73/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.70

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