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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.92, 52.32 and 33.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.92, 52.32 and 33.87 is: 46.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.92 : 52.32 = 33.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.92/52.32 = 33.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.92x = 52.32 × 33.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.92x = 1,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772.08/37.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.73

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