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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 51.23 and 24.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 51.23 and 24.01 is: 33.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 51.23 = 24.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/51.23 = 24.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 51.23 × 24.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229.96/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.11

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