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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.65 and 32.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.65 and 32.14 is: 47.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.65 = 32.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.65 = 32.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.65 × 32.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,820.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820.73/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.98

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