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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.13, 51.23 and 23.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.13, 51.23 and 23.30 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 51.23 = 23.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/51.23 = 23.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 51.23 × 23.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 1,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193.67/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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