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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.02, 49.56 and 17.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.02, 49.56 and 17.80 is: 26.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.02 : 49.56 = 17.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.02/49.56 = 17.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.02x = 49.56 × 17.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.02x = 882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882.04/33.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.71

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