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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.06, 49.56 and 12.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.06, 49.56 and 12.75 is: 19.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.06 : 49.56 = 12.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.06/49.56 = 12.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.06x = 49.56 × 12.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.06x = 631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631.89/33.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.11

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