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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 51.73 and 24.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 51.73 and 24.37 is: 33.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 51.73 = 24.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/51.73 = 24.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 51.73 × 24.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260.66/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.64

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