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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.25, 51.33 and 24.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.25, 51.33 and 24.96 is: 34.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.25 : 51.33 = 24.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.25/51.33 = 24.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.25x = 51.33 × 24.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.25x = 1,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281.20/37.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.39

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