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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.71, 52.06 and 32.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.71, 52.06 and 32.44 is: 44.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.71 : 52.06 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.71/52.06 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.71x = 52.06 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.71x = 1,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.77/37.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.79

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