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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 51.55 and 23.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 51.55 and 23.53 is: 32.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 51.55 = 23.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/51.55 = 23.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 51.55 × 23.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212.87/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.46

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