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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.48, 56.38 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.48, 56.38 and 33.96 is: 51.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.48 : 56.38 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.48/56.38 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.48x = 56.38 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.48x = 1,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914.66/37.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.08

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