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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.83, 56.48 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.83, 56.48 and 32.09 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.83 : 56.48 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.83/56.48 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.83x = 56.48 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.83x = 1,812.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812.00/37.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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