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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 51.07 and 24.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 51.07 and 24.71 is: 34.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 51.07 = 24.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/51.07 = 24.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 51.07 × 24.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261.94/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.10

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