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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36.90, 55.05 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36.90, 55.05 and 33.05 is: 49.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.90 : 55.05 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.90/55.05 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.90x = 55.05 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.90x = 1,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819.40/36.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.31

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