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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 52.22 and 23.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 52.22 and 23.29 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 52.22 = 23.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/52.22 = 23.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 52.22 × 23.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215.96/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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