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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.67, 50.42 and 20.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.67, 50.42 and 20.12 is: 30.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.67 : 50.42 = 20.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.67/50.42 = 20.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.67x = 50.42 × 20.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.67x = 1,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014.67/33.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.14

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