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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.51, 51.72 and 24.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.51, 51.72 and 24.55 is: 33.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.51 : 51.72 = 24.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.51/51.72 = 24.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.51x = 51.72 × 24.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.51x = 1,269.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269.73/37.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.85

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