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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 52.08 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 52.08 and 32.34 is: 44.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 52.08 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/52.08 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 52.08 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,684.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.27/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.70

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