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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.66, 50.49 and 10.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.66, 50.49 and 10.52 is: 15.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.66 : 50.49 = 10.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.66/50.49 = 10.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.66x = 50.49 × 10.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.66x = 530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530.90/33.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.77

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