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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.49, 56.15 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.49, 56.15 and 32.10 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.49 : 56.15 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.49/56.15 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.49x = 56.15 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.49x = 1,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802.25/37.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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