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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.13, 49.69 and 11.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.13, 49.69 and 11.75 is: 17.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.13 : 49.69 = 11.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.13/49.69 = 11.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.13x = 49.69 × 11.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.13x = 583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583.86/33.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.62

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