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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33, 45.53 and 19.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33, 45.53 and 19.19 is: 26.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 45.53 = 19.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/45.53 = 19.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 45.53 × 19.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873.49/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.47

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