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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.85, 55.00 and 32.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.85, 55.00 and 32.05 is: 47.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.85 : 55.00 = 32.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.85/55.00 = 32.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.85x = 55.00 × 32.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.85x = 1,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762.53/36.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.83

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