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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 51.14 and 33.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 51.14 and 33.71 is: 46.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 51.14 = 33.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/51.14 = 33.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 51.14 × 33.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.76/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.40

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