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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.55 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.55 and 33.44 is: 50.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.55 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.55 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.55 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.14/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.17

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