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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.70, 52.01 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.70, 52.01 and 32.23 is: 44.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.70 : 52.01 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.70/52.01 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.70x = 52.01 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.70x = 1,676.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.31/37.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.47

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