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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 52.36 and 24.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 52.36 and 24.16 is: 33.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 52.36 = 24.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/52.36 = 24.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 52.36 × 24.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265.02/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.31

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