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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 51.50 and 24.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 51.50 and 24.38 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 51.50 = 24.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/51.50 = 24.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 51.50 × 24.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255.19/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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