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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.92, 56.85 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.92, 56.85 and 32.50 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.92 : 56.85 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.92/56.85 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.92x = 56.85 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.92x = 1,847.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847.76/37.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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