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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.85, 56.70 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.85, 56.70 and 33.80 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.85 : 56.70 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.85/56.70 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.85x = 56.70 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.85x = 1,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916.18/37.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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