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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 50.15 and 23.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 50.15 and 23.80 is: 35.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 50.15 = 23.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/50.15 = 23.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 50.15 × 23.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 1,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193.57/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.71

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