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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 56.25 and 23.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 56.25 and 23.97 is: 35.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 56.25 = 23.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/56.25 = 23.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 56.25 × 23.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348.31/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.98

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