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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.39, 56.36 and 33.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.39, 56.36 and 33.47 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.39 : 56.36 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.39/56.36 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.39x = 56.36 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.39x = 1,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.47/37.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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