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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.05, 49.53 and 15.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.05, 49.53 and 15.91 is: 23.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.05 : 49.53 = 15.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.05/49.53 = 15.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.05x = 49.53 × 15.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.05x = 787.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787.90/33.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.84

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