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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.27, 51.40 and 24.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.27, 51.40 and 24.97 is: 34.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.27 : 51.40 = 24.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.27/51.40 = 24.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.27x = 51.40 × 24.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.27x = 1,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.46/37.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.44

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