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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.67, 56.52 and 21.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.67, 56.52 and 21.63 is: 32.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.67 : 56.52 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.67/56.52 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.67x = 56.52 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.67x = 1,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.53/37.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.45

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