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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.43, 50.16 and 19.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.43, 50.16 and 19.99 is: 29.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.43 : 50.16 = 19.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.43/50.16 = 19.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.43x = 50.16 × 19.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.43x = 1,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.66/33.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.99

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