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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.31, 49.92 and 16.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.31, 49.92 and 16.21 is: 24.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.31 : 49.92 = 16.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.31/49.92 = 16.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.31x = 49.92 × 16.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.31x = 809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809.20/33.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.29

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