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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.00, 51.03 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.00, 51.03 and 23.18 is: 31.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.00 : 51.03 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.00/51.03 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.00x = 51.03 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.00x = 1,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182.88/37.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.97

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