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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.16 and 22.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.16 and 22.80 is: 34.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.16 = 22.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.16 = 22.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.16 × 22.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 1,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.65/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.16

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