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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.34, 49.96 and 22.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.34, 49.96 and 22.63 is: 33.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.34 : 49.96 = 22.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.34/49.96 = 22.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.34x = 49.96 × 22.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.34x = 1,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130.59/33.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.91

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