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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3.33, 5.00 and 2.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3.33, 5.00 and 2.37 is: 3.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.33 : 5.00 = 2.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.33/5.00 = 2.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.33x = 5.00 × 2.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.33x = 11.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11.84/3.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3.56

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