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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 49.95 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 49.95 and 33.45 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 49.95 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/49.95 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 49.95 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 1,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.83/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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