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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 56.44 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 56.44 and 33.21 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 56.44 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/56.44 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 56.44 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874.37/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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