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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.57, 50.43 and 20.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.57, 50.43 and 20.76 is: 31.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.57 : 50.43 = 20.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.57/50.43 = 20.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.57x = 50.43 × 20.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.57x = 1,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047.10/33.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.19

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