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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 51.41 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 51.41 and 33.23 is: 45.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 51.41 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/51.41 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 51.41 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,707.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707.93/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.76

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