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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.43, 51.66 and 23.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.43, 51.66 and 23.44 is: 32.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.43 : 51.66 = 23.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.43/51.66 = 23.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.43x = 51.66 × 23.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.43x = 1,210.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.76/37.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.35

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