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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.51, 56.18 and 23.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.51, 56.18 and 23.08 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.51 : 56.18 = 23.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.51/56.18 = 23.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.51x = 56.18 × 23.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.51x = 1,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296.24/37.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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