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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 50.29 and 23.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 50.29 and 23.93 is: 35.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 50.29 = 23.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/50.29 = 23.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 50.29 × 23.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,203.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.19/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.89

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