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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.55, 50.34 and 22.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.55, 50.34 and 22.16 is: 33.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.55 : 50.34 = 22.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.55/50.34 = 22.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.55x = 50.34 × 22.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.55x = 1,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115.34/33.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.25

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