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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.41, 50.09 and 10.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.41, 50.09 and 10.58 is: 15.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.41 : 50.09 = 10.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.41/50.09 = 10.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.41x = 50.09 × 10.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.41x = 529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529.70/33.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.86

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