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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32.99, 49.50 and 20.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32.99, 49.50 and 20.97 is: 31.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32.99 : 49.50 = 20.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32.99/49.50 = 20.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32.99x = 49.50 × 20.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32.99x = 1,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038.02/32.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.47

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