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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 51.65 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 51.65 and 32.31 is: 44.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 51.65 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/51.65 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 51.65 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 1,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669.10/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.48

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