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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.18, 51.18 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.18, 51.18 and 32.32 is: 44.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.18 : 51.18 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.18/51.18 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.18x = 51.18 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.18x = 1,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654.24/37.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.50

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