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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.75, 55.35 and 33.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.75, 55.35 and 33.18 is: 49.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.75 : 55.35 = 33.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.75/55.35 = 33.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.75x = 55.35 × 33.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.75x = 1,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836.51/36.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.97

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