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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 51.72 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 51.72 and 32.16 is: 44.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 51.72 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/51.72 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 51.72 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663.32/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.21

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