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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.85, 56.73 and 33.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.85, 56.73 and 33.70 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.85 : 56.73 = 33.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.85/56.73 = 33.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.85x = 56.73 × 33.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.85x = 1,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911.76/37.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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