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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 51.62 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 51.62 and 32.76 is: 45.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 51.62 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/51.62 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 51.62 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.91/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.24

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