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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 55.62 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 55.62 and 32.86 is: 49.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 55.62 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/55.62 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 55.62 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827.67/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.20

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