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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.78, 52.11 and 23.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.78, 52.11 and 23.23 is: 32.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.78 : 52.11 = 23.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.78/52.11 = 23.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.78x = 52.11 × 23.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.78x = 1,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210.52/37.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.04

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