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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 51.22 and 31.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 51.22 and 31.82 is: 43.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 51.22 = 31.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/51.22 = 31.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 51.22 × 31.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629.82/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.67

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