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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.54 and 16.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.54 and 16.57 is: 24.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.54 = 16.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.54 = 16.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.54 × 16.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 837.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837.45/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.86

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