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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 49.75 and 20.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 49.75 and 20.18 is: 30.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 49.75 = 20.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/49.75 = 20.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 49.75 × 20.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 1,004.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004.03/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.23

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