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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.11, 51.15 and 24.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.11, 51.15 and 24.78 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.11 : 51.15 = 24.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.11/51.15 = 24.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.11x = 51.15 × 24.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.11x = 1,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267.50/37.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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