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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.88, 56.48 and 33.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.88, 56.48 and 33.80 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.88 : 56.48 = 33.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.88/56.48 = 33.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.88x = 56.48 × 33.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.88x = 1,909.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909.02/37.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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