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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.40, 56.03 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.40, 56.03 and 33.35 is: 49.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.40 : 56.03 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.40/56.03 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.40x = 56.03 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.40x = 1,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868.15/37.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.96

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