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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.51, 50.09 and 21.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.51, 50.09 and 21.27 is: 31.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.51 : 50.09 = 21.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.51/50.09 = 21.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.51x = 50.09 × 21.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.51x = 1,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065.41/33.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.79

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