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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.75, 52.13 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.75, 52.13 and 32.26 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.75 : 52.13 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.75/52.13 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.75x = 52.13 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.75x = 1,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681.29/37.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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