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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.06, 55.36 and 33.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.06, 55.36 and 33.24 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.06 : 55.36 = 33.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.06/55.36 = 33.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.06x = 55.36 × 33.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.06x = 1,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840.17/37.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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