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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.22 and 10.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.22 and 10.65 is: 15.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.22 = 10.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.22 = 10.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.22 × 10.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534.78/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.98

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