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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.78, 52.16 and 23.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.78, 52.16 and 23.04 is: 31.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.78 : 52.16 = 23.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.78/52.16 = 23.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.78x = 52.16 × 23.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.78x = 1,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.77/37.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.81

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