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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.69, 51.99 and 23.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.69, 51.99 and 23.12 is: 31.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.69 : 51.99 = 23.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.69/51.99 = 23.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.69x = 51.99 × 23.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.69x = 1,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202.01/37.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.89

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