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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.84, 56.51 and 33.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.84, 56.51 and 33.79 is: 50.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 56.51 = 33.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/56.51 = 33.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 56.51 × 33.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 1,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909.19/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.46

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