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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.59, 50.35 and 16.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.59, 50.35 and 16.48 is: 24.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.59 : 50.35 = 16.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.59/50.35 = 16.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.59x = 50.35 × 16.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.59x = 829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829.77/33.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.70

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