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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.28, 51.45 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.28, 51.45 and 24.37 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.28 : 51.45 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.28/51.45 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.28x = 51.45 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.28x = 1,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253.71/37.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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