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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.61, 56.08 and 33.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.61, 56.08 and 33.46 is: 49.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.61 : 56.08 = 33.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.61/56.08 = 33.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.61x = 56.08 × 33.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.61x = 1,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876.38/37.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.89

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