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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.01, 55.15 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.01, 55.15 and 33.60 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.01 : 55.15 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.01/55.15 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.01x = 55.15 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.01x = 1,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852.87/37.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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