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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 56.17 and 33.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 56.17 and 33.81 is: 50.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 56.17 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/56.17 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 56.17 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899.11/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.45

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