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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.94, 52.34 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.94, 52.34 and 23.36 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.94 : 52.34 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.94/52.34 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.94x = 52.34 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.94x = 1,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.57/37.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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