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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.54, 50.33 and 21.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.54, 50.33 and 21.51 is: 32.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.54 : 50.33 = 21.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.54/50.33 = 21.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.54x = 50.33 × 21.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.54x = 1,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082.49/33.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.27

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