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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.02, 51.07 and 24.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.02, 51.07 and 24.72 is: 34.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.07 = 24.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.07 = 24.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.07 × 24.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 1,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262.45/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.10

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