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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 51.64 and 24.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 51.64 and 24.52 is: 33.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 51.64 = 24.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/51.64 = 24.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 51.64 × 24.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266.21/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.82

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