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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.16, 51.31 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.16, 51.31 and 23.36 is: 32.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.16 : 51.31 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.16/51.31 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.16x = 51.31 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.16x = 1,198.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.60/37.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.26

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