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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.68, 56.71 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.68, 56.71 and 33.96 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.68 : 56.71 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.68/56.71 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.68x = 56.71 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.68x = 1,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,925.67/37.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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