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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.44, 50.21 and 20.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.44, 50.21 and 20.65 is: 31.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.44 : 50.21 = 20.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.44/50.21 = 20.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.44x = 50.21 × 20.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.44x = 1,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.93/33.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.01

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