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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.53, 50.32 and 20.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.53, 50.32 and 20.73 is: 31.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.53 : 50.32 = 20.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.53/50.32 = 20.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.53x = 50.32 × 20.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.53x = 1,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043.13/33.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.11

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