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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.72, 52.18 and 33.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.72, 52.18 and 33.41 is: 46.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.72 : 52.18 = 33.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.72/52.18 = 33.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.72x = 52.18 × 33.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.72x = 1,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.38/37.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.22

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