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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.60, 50.35 and 22.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.60, 50.35 and 22.19 is: 33.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.60 : 50.35 = 22.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.60/50.35 = 22.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.60x = 50.35 × 22.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.60x = 1,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.01/33.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.24

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