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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.64, 56.21 and 33.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.64, 56.21 and 33.76 is: 50.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.64 : 56.21 = 33.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.64/56.21 = 33.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.64x = 56.21 × 33.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.64x = 1,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.55/37.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.41

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