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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.03, 51.04 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.03, 51.04 and 32.07 is: 44.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.03 : 51.04 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.03/51.04 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.03x = 51.04 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.03x = 1,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636.70/37.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.20

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