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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 50.09 and 13.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 50.09 and 13.11 is: 19.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 50.09 = 13.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/50.09 = 13.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 50.09 × 13.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656.68/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.65

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