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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.29, 49.94 and 22.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.29, 49.94 and 22.67 is: 34.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.29 : 49.94 = 22.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.29/49.94 = 22.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.29x = 49.94 × 22.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.29x = 1,132.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.03/33.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.01

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