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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.17, 51.27 and 23.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.17, 51.27 and 23.37 is: 32.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.17 : 51.27 = 23.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.17/51.27 = 23.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.17x = 51.27 × 23.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.17x = 1,198.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.18/37.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.24

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