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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.59, 51.87 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.59, 51.87 and 33.48 is: 46.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.59 : 51.87 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.59/51.87 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.59x = 51.87 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.59x = 1,736.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736.61/37.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.20

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