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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.26, 49.92 and 23.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.26, 49.92 and 23.66 is: 35.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.26 : 49.92 = 23.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.26/49.92 = 23.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.26x = 49.92 × 23.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.26x = 1,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180.86/33.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.51

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