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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.33, 50 and 18.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.33, 50 and 18.88 is: 28.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.33 : 50 = 18.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.33/50 = 18.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.33x = 50 × 18.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.33x = 944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944/33.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.33

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