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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.26, 51.37 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.26, 51.37 and 32.64 is: 45.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 51.37 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/51.37 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 51.37 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 1,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.72/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.00

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