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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.16, 49.69 and 23.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.16, 49.69 and 23.36 is: 35.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.16 : 49.69 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.16/49.69 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.16x = 49.69 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.16x = 1,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160.76/33.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.00

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