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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 55.70 and 32.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 55.70 and 32.15 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 55.70 = 32.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/55.70 = 32.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 55.70 × 32.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790.59/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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