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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 51.58 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 51.58 and 24.44 is: 33.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 51.58 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/51.58 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 51.58 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,260.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.62/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.72

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