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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.73, 51.99 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.73, 51.99 and 24.77 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.73 : 51.99 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.73/51.99 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.73x = 51.99 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.73x = 1,287.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287.83/37.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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