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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.39, 49.96 and 23.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.39, 49.96 and 23.77 is: 35.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.39 : 49.96 = 23.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.39/49.96 = 23.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.39x = 49.96 × 23.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.39x = 1,187.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187.55/33.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.57

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