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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 51.06 and 24.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 51.06 and 24.73 is: 34.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 51.06 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/51.06 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 51.06 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262.71/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.09

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