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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 51.01 and 23.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 51.01 and 23.18 is: 31.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 51.01 = 23.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/51.01 = 23.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 51.01 × 23.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182.41/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.95

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