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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.98, 57.02 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.98, 57.02 and 32.37 is: 48.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.98 : 57.02 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.98/57.02 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.98x = 57.02 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.98x = 1,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845.58/37.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.59

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