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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.05, 55.65 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.05, 55.65 and 32.65 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.05 : 55.65 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.05/55.65 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.05x = 55.65 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.05x = 1,816.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816.83/37.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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