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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 56.33 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 56.33 and 32.30 is: 48.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 56.33 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/56.33 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 56.33 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.02/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.66

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