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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.43 and 20.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.43 and 20.88 is: 31.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.43 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.43 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.43 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.98/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.25

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