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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33, 49.41 and 23.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33, 49.41 and 23.34 is: 34.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33 : 49.41 = 23.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33/49.41 = 23.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33x = 49.41 × 23.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33x = 1,153.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.23/33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.95

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