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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.32, 50.02 and 22.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.32, 50.02 and 22.60 is: 33.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.32 : 50.02 = 22.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.32/50.02 = 22.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.32x = 50.02 × 22.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.32x = 1,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130.45/33.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.93

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