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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.55 and 32.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.55 and 32.56 is: 48.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.55 = 32.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.55 = 32.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.55 × 32.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,840.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.92/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.88

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