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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.04, 49.54 and 11.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.04, 49.54 and 11.66 is: 17.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.04 : 49.54 = 11.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.04/49.54 = 11.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.04x = 49.54 × 11.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.04x = 577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577.64/33.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.48

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