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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.35, 50.25 and 33.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.35, 50.25 and 33.08 is: 49.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.35 : 50.25 = 33.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.35/50.25 = 33.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.35x = 50.25 × 33.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.35x = 1,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.02/33.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.84

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