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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.21, 51.30 and 24.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.21, 51.30 and 24.25 is: 33.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.21 : 51.30 = 24.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.21/51.30 = 24.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.21x = 51.30 × 24.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.21x = 1,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244.03/37.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.43

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