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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.31, 51.38 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.31, 51.38 and 32.68 is: 45.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.31 : 51.38 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.31/51.38 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.31x = 51.38 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.31x = 1,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679.12/37.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.00

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