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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 51.60 and 24.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 51.60 and 24.46 is: 33.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 51.60 = 24.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/51.60 = 24.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 51.60 × 24.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262.14/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.75

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