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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.45, 56.39 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.45, 56.39 and 32.99 is: 49.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.45 : 56.39 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.45/56.39 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.45x = 56.39 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.45x = 1,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.31/37.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.67

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