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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.86, 52.26 and 23.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.86, 52.26 and 23.11 is: 31.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.86 : 52.26 = 23.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.86/52.26 = 23.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.86x = 52.26 × 23.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.86x = 1,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207.71/37.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.90

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