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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.58, 50.37 and 20.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.58, 50.37 and 20.05 is: 30.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.58 : 50.37 = 20.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.58/50.37 = 20.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.58x = 50.37 × 20.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.58x = 1,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009.92/33.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.08

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