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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.28, 50 and 22.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.28, 50 and 22.64 is: 34.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.28 : 50 = 22.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.28/50 = 22.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.28x = 50 × 22.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.28x = 1,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132/33.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.01

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