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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.14, 51.27 and 24.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.14, 51.27 and 24.18 is: 33.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.14 : 51.27 = 24.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.14/51.27 = 24.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.14x = 51.27 × 24.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.14x = 1,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239.71/37.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.38

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