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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.35, 51.39 and 32.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.35, 51.39 and 32.67 is: 44.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.35 : 51.39 = 32.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.35/51.39 = 32.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.35x = 51.39 × 32.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.35x = 1,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678.58/37.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.94

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