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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.04, 55.58 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.04, 55.58 and 32.93 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.04 : 55.58 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.04/55.58 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.04x = 55.58 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.04x = 1,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829.81/37.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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