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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.09, 51.23 and 24.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.09, 51.23 and 24.86 is: 34.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.09 : 51.23 = 24.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.09/51.23 = 24.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.09x = 51.23 × 24.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.09x = 1,273.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273.45/37.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.33

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