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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 52.04 and 23.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 52.04 and 23.90 is: 32.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 52.04 = 23.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/52.04 = 23.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 52.04 × 23.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,243.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243.76/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.99

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