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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.94, 56.61 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.94, 56.61 and 33.37 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.94 : 56.61 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.94/56.61 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.94x = 56.61 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.94x = 1,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888.93/37.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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