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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 56.36 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 56.36 and 33.94 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 56.36 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/56.36 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 56.36 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,913.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913.17/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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