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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 56.18 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 56.18 and 21.52 is: 32.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 56.18 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/56.18 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 56.18 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,208.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208.99/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.28

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