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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 52.02 and 23.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 52.02 and 23.15 is: 31.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 52.02 = 23.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/52.02 = 23.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 52.02 × 23.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204.26/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.94

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