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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.09, 51.19 and 22.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.09, 51.19 and 22.34 is: 30.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.09 : 51.19 = 22.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.09/51.19 = 22.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.09x = 51.19 × 22.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.09x = 1,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.47/37.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.83

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