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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.29, 55.83 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.29, 55.83 and 32.46 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.29 : 55.83 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.29/55.83 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.29x = 55.83 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.29x = 1,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812.24/37.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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