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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 50.06 and 20.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 50.06 and 20.57 is: 30.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 50.06 = 20.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/50.06 = 20.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 50.06 × 20.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,029.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.54/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.83

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