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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.81, 56.41 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.81, 56.41 and 33.97 is: 50.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.81 : 56.41 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.81/56.41 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.81x = 56.41 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.81x = 1,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916.25/37.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.68

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