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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 49.77 and 16.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 49.77 and 16.97 is: 25.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 49.77 = 16.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/49.77 = 16.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 49.77 × 16.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844.35/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.42

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