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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 50.12 and 12.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 50.12 and 12.05 is: 18.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 50.12 = 12.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/50.12 = 12.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 50.12 × 12.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603.64/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.06

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