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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 52.38 and 23.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 52.38 and 23.40 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 52.38 = 23.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/52.38 = 23.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 52.38 × 23.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225.69/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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