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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.38, 55.74 and 33.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.38, 55.74 and 33.33 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 55.74 = 33.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/55.74 = 33.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 55.74 × 33.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 1,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857.81/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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