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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 51.57 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 51.57 and 32.52 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 51.57 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/51.57 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 51.57 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.06/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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