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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.06, 51.10 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.06, 51.10 and 24.77 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.06 : 51.10 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.06/51.10 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.06x = 51.10 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.06x = 1,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.81/37.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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