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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 50.03 and 13.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 50.03 and 13.04 is: 19.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 50.03 = 13.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/50.03 = 13.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 50.03 × 13.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652.56/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.57

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