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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.69, 51.98 and 23.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.69, 51.98 and 23.88 is: 32.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.69 : 51.98 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.69/51.98 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.69x = 51.98 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.69x = 1,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241.28/37.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.93

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