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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 49.98 and 13.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 49.98 and 13.03 is: 19.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 49.98 = 13.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/49.98 = 13.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 49.98 × 13.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651.24/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.56

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