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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.96, 52.37 and 24.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.96, 52.37 and 24.16 is: 33.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.96 : 52.37 = 24.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.96/52.37 = 24.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.96x = 52.37 × 24.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.96x = 1,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.26/37.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.33

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