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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.05 and 24.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.05 and 24.06 is: 33.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.05 = 24.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.05 = 24.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.05 × 24.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228.26/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.18

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