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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.65, 49.77 and 33.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.65, 49.77 and 33.65 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.65 : 49.77 = 33.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.65/49.77 = 33.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.65x = 49.77 × 33.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.65x = 1,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.76/33.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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