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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 55.91 and 33.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 55.91 and 33.43 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 55.91 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/55.91 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 55.91 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,869.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869.07/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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