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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.32, 56.20 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.32, 56.20 and 33.56 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.32 : 56.20 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.32/56.20 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.32x = 56.20 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.32x = 1,886.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.07/37.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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