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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.37, 49.98 and 20.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.37, 49.98 and 20.53 is: 30.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.37 : 49.98 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.37/49.98 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.37x = 49.98 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.37x = 1,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026.09/33.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.75

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