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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.69, 56.27 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.69, 56.27 and 33.37 is: 49.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.69 : 56.27 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.69/56.27 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.69x = 56.27 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.69x = 1,877.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877.73/37.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.82

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