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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.61, 56.25 and 33.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.61, 56.25 and 33.57 is: 50.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.61 : 56.25 = 33.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.61/56.25 = 33.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.61x = 56.25 × 33.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.61x = 1,888.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.31/37.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.21

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