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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.42, 50.11 and 15.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.42, 50.11 and 15.35 is: 23.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.42 : 50.11 = 15.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.42/50.11 = 15.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.42x = 50.11 × 15.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.42x = 769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769.18/33.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.01

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