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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.10, 49.68 and 16.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.10, 49.68 and 16.87 is: 25.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.10 : 49.68 = 16.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.10/49.68 = 16.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.10x = 49.68 × 16.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.10x = 838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838.07/33.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.32

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