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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.08, 51.16 and 24.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.08, 51.16 and 24.12 is: 33.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.08 : 51.16 = 24.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.08/51.16 = 24.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.08x = 51.16 × 24.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.08x = 1,233.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.98/37.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.28

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