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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.89, 56.55 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.89, 56.55 and 33.36 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.89 : 56.55 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.89/56.55 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.89x = 56.55 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.89x = 1,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.51/37.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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