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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 50.06 and 15.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 50.06 and 15.32 is: 22.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 50.06 = 15.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/50.06 = 15.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 50.06 × 15.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 767.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767.08/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.99

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