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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.33, 51.44 and 35.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.33, 51.44 and 35.98 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.33 : 51.44 = 35.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.33/51.44 = 35.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.33x = 51.44 × 35.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.33x = 1,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850.50/37.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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