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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.56, 51.81 and 23.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.56, 51.81 and 23.00 is: 31.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.56 : 51.81 = 23.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.56/51.81 = 23.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.56x = 51.81 × 23.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.56x = 1,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191.37/37.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.72

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