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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.35, 51.56 and 24.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.35, 51.56 and 24.26 is: 33.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.35 : 51.56 = 24.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.35/51.56 = 24.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.35x = 51.56 × 24.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.35x = 1,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250.47/37.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.48

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