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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.62, 56.45 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.62, 56.45 and 33.76 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.62 : 56.45 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.62/56.45 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.62x = 56.45 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.62x = 1,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905.70/37.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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