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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.72 and 32.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.72 and 32.18 is: 48.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.72 = 32.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.72 = 32.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.72 × 32.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824.81/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.08

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