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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.07, 51.06 and 32.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.07, 51.06 and 32.47 is: 44.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.07 : 51.06 = 32.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.07/51.06 = 32.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.07x = 51.06 × 32.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.07x = 1,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657.91/37.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.72

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