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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.95, 56.64 and 33.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.95, 56.64 and 33.94 is: 50.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.95 : 56.64 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.95/56.64 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.95x = 56.64 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.95x = 1,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922.36/37.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.66

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