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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.15, 55.44 and 33.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.15, 55.44 and 33.31 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.15 : 55.44 = 33.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.15/55.44 = 33.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.15x = 55.44 × 33.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.15x = 1,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846.71/37.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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