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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.27, 49.77 and 23.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.27, 49.77 and 23.10 is: 34.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.27 : 49.77 = 23.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.27/49.77 = 23.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.27x = 49.77 × 23.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.27x = 1,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149.69/33.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.56

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