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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.49, 50.23 and 16.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.49, 50.23 and 16.36 is: 24.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.49 : 50.23 = 16.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.49/50.23 = 16.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.49x = 50.23 × 16.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.49x = 822.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822.03/33.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.55

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