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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 51.79 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 51.79 and 32.77 is: 45.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 51.79 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/51.79 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 51.79 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,697.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.16/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.11

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