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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.24, 55.84 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.24, 55.84 and 32.12 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.24 : 55.84 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.24/55.84 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.24x = 55.84 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.24x = 1,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793.58/37.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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