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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 50.20 and 19.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 50.20 and 19.97 is: 29.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 50.20 = 19.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/50.20 = 19.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 50.20 × 19.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002.57/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.91

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