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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.17, 55.61 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.17, 55.61 and 32.15 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.17 : 55.61 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.17/55.61 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.17x = 55.61 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.17x = 1,787.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787.96/37.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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