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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 51.48 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 51.48 and 23.49 is: 32.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 51.48 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/51.48 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 51.48 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209.15/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.40

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