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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 51.32 and 35.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 51.32 and 35.32 is: 48.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 51.32 = 35.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/51.32 = 35.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 51.32 × 35.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812.62/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.36

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