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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.79, 51.95 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.79, 51.95 and 32.32 is: 44.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.79 : 51.95 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.79/51.95 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.79x = 51.95 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.79x = 1,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679.02/37.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.43

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