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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.37, 55.83 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.37, 55.83 and 33.08 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.37 : 55.83 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.37/55.83 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.37x = 55.83 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.37x = 1,847.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847.00/37.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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