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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 51.87 and 33.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 51.87 and 33.56 is: 46.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 51.87 = 33.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/51.87 = 33.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 51.87 × 33.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,740.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740.76/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.25

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