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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.36, 50.01 and 17.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.36, 50.01 and 17.31 is: 25.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.36 : 50.01 = 17.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.36/50.01 = 17.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.36x = 50.01 × 17.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.36x = 865.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865.67/33.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.95

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