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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.05, 49.60 and 13.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.05, 49.60 and 13.79 is: 20.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.05 : 49.60 = 13.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.05/49.60 = 13.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.05x = 49.60 × 13.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.05x = 684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684.04/33.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.70

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