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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.20, 49.79 and 15.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.20, 49.79 and 15.17 is: 22.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.20 : 49.79 = 15.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.20/49.79 = 15.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.20x = 49.79 × 15.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.20x = 755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755.48/33.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.76

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