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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 51.99 and 33.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 51.99 and 33.82 is: 46.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 51.99 = 33.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/51.99 = 33.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 51.99 × 33.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.24/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.56

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