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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.56, 46.37 and 27.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.56, 46.37 and 27.41 is: 37.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.56 : 46.37 = 27.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.56/46.37 = 27.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.56x = 46.37 × 27.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.56x = 1,270.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270.84/33.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.87

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