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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.87, 52.25 and 24.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.87, 52.25 and 24.05 is: 33.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.87 : 52.25 = 24.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.87/52.25 = 24.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.87x = 52.25 × 24.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.87x = 1,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256.33/37.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.18

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