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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.40, 50.16 and 21.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.40, 50.16 and 21.97 is: 32.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.40 : 50.16 = 21.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.40/50.16 = 21.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.40x = 50.16 × 21.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.40x = 1,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102.02/33.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.99

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