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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 50.37 and 13.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 50.37 and 13.02 is: 19.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 50.37 = 13.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/50.37 = 13.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 50.37 × 13.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655.65/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.53

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