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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 51.16 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 51.16 and 23.08 is: 31.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 51.16 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/51.16 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 51.16 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.77/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.84

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