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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.16 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.16 and 33.12 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.16 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.16 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.16 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860.02/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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