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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.88, 52.29 and 23.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.88, 52.29 and 23.33 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.88 : 52.29 = 23.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.88/52.29 = 23.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.88x = 52.29 × 23.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.88x = 1,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219.93/37.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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