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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.28, 55.65 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.28, 55.65 and 32.50 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.28 : 55.65 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.28/55.65 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.28x = 55.65 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.28x = 1,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808.63/37.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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