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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.44, 51.66 and 32.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.44, 51.66 and 32.22 is: 44.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 51.66 = 32.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/51.66 = 32.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 51.66 × 32.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 1,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664.49/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.46

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