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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 50.08 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 50.08 and 20.53 is: 30.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 50.08 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/50.08 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 50.08 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,027.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027.99/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.83

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