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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.30, 50.27 and 33.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.30, 50.27 and 33.30 is: 50.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.30 : 50.27 = 33.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.30/50.27 = 33.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.30x = 50.27 × 33.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.30x = 1,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673.82/33.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.27

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