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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.34 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.34 and 33.69 is: 50.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.34 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.34 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.34 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695.95/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.34

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