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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 51.57 and 22.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 51.57 and 22.81 is: 31.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 51.57 = 22.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/51.57 = 22.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 51.57 × 22.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176.31/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.48

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