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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 56.07 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 56.07 and 32.57 is: 48.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 56.07 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/56.07 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 56.07 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825.92/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.87

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