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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 49.78 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 49.78 and 23.05 is: 34.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 49.78 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/49.78 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 49.78 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 1,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147.52/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.55

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