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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.83, 52.19 and 27.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.83, 52.19 and 27.33 is: 37.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.83 : 52.19 = 27.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.83/52.19 = 27.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.83x = 52.19 × 27.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.83x = 1,426.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426.35/37.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.70

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