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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.26, 56.03 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.26, 56.03 and 33.55 is: 50.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 56.03 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/56.03 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 56.03 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 1,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879.50/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.44

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