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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.52, 50.56 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.52, 50.56 and 33.52 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.52 : 50.56 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.52/50.56 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.52x = 50.56 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.52x = 1,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694.77/33.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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