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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.06, 51.06 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.06, 51.06 and 23.93 is: 32.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.06 : 51.06 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.06/51.06 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.06x = 51.06 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.06x = 1,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221.89/37.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.97

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