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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 56.12 and 32.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 56.12 and 32.85 is: 49.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 56.12 = 32.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/56.12 = 32.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 56.12 × 32.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 1,843.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843.38/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.14

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