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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 51.50 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 51.50 and 33.46 is: 46.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 51.50 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/51.50 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 51.50 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.19/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.10

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