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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.43, 51.64 and 22.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.43, 51.64 and 22.87 is: 31.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.43 : 51.64 = 22.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.43/51.64 = 22.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.43x = 51.64 × 22.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.43x = 1,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181.01/37.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.55

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