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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 51.33 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 51.33 and 33.50 is: 46.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 51.33 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/51.33 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 51.33 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719.81/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.30

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