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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 56.28 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 56.28 and 37.32 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 56.28 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/56.28 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 56.28 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 2,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100.37/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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