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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.24, 51.10 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.24, 51.10 and 34.84 is: 47.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.24 : 51.10 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.24/51.10 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.24x = 51.10 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.24x = 1,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780.32/37.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.81

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