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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.50, 56.16 and 33.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.50, 56.16 and 33.06 is: 49.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.50 : 56.16 = 33.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.50/56.16 = 33.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.50x = 56.16 × 33.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.50x = 1,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856.65/37.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.51

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