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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 51.94 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 51.94 and 33.72 is: 46.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 51.94 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/51.94 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 51.94 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751.26/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.37

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