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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.21, 50.19 and 33.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.21, 50.19 and 33.21 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.21 : 50.19 = 33.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.21/50.19 = 33.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.21x = 50.19 × 33.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.21x = 1,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666.69/33.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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