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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.59, 51.90 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.59, 51.90 and 32.46 is: 44.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.59 : 51.90 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.59/51.90 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.59x = 51.90 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.59x = 1,684.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.80/37.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.82

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