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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.49, 70.94 and 37.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.49, 70.94 and 37.67 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.49 : 70.94 = 37.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.49/70.94 = 37.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.49x = 70.94 × 37.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.49x = 2,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.05/51.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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