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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.42, 51.63 and 32.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.42, 51.63 and 32.24 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.42 : 51.63 = 32.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.42/51.63 = 32.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.42x = 51.63 × 32.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.42x = 1,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664.55/37.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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