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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.31, 50.01 and 17.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.31, 50.01 and 17.29 is: 25.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.31 : 50.01 = 17.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.31/50.01 = 17.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.31x = 50.01 × 17.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.31x = 864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864.67/33.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.96

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