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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.07, 51.13 and 23.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.07, 51.13 and 23.24 is: 32.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.07 : 51.13 = 23.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.07/51.13 = 23.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.07x = 51.13 × 23.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.07x = 1,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188.15/37.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.05

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