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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 51.75 and 24.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 51.75 and 24.57 is: 33.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 51.75 = 24.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/51.75 = 24.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 51.75 × 24.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271.50/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.91

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