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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 50.02 and 13.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 50.02 and 13.07 is: 19.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 50.02 = 13.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/50.02 = 13.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 50.02 × 13.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653.45/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.58

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