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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 50.12 and 21.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 50.12 and 21.22 is: 31.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 50.12 = 21.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/50.12 = 21.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 50.12 × 21.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 1,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063.55/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.82

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