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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.11, 49.65 and 22.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.11, 49.65 and 22.29 is: 33.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.11 : 49.65 = 22.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.11/49.65 = 22.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.11x = 49.65 × 22.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.11x = 1,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106.43/33.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.42

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