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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 50.10 and 14.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 50.10 and 14.14 is: 21.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 50.10 = 14.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/50.10 = 14.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 50.10 × 14.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 708.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708.41/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.21

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