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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.42, 56.20 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.42, 56.20 and 33.92 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.42 : 56.20 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.42/56.20 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.42x = 56.20 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.42x = 1,906.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906.30/37.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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