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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.97, 56.97 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.97, 56.97 and 33.95 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.97 : 56.97 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.97/56.97 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.97x = 56.97 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.97x = 1,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934.27/37.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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