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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38.37, 57.43 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38.37, 57.43 and 33.09 is: 49.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.37 : 57.43 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.37/57.43 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.37x = 57.43 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.37x = 1,900.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900.36/38.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.53

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