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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.47, 56.43 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.47, 56.43 and 33.02 is: 49.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.47 : 56.43 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.47/56.43 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.47x = 56.43 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.47x = 1,863.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863.32/37.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.73

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