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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.97, 51.00 and 22.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.97, 51.00 and 22.39 is: 30.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.97 : 51.00 = 22.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.97/51.00 = 22.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.97x = 51.00 × 22.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.97x = 1,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141.95/36.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.89

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