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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.52, 56.34 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.52, 56.34 and 33.76 is: 50.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.52 : 56.34 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.52/56.34 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.52x = 56.34 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.52x = 1,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902.04/37.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.69

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