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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.67, 50.48 and 18.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.67, 50.48 and 18.45 is: 27.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.67 : 50.48 = 18.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.67/50.48 = 18.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.67x = 50.48 × 18.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.67x = 931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931.36/33.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.66

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