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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.48, 50.19 and 13.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.48, 50.19 and 13.21 is: 19.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.48 : 50.19 = 13.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.48/50.19 = 13.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.48x = 50.19 × 13.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.48x = 662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662.76/33.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.80

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