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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.69, 50.58 and 22.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.69, 50.58 and 22.09 is: 33.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.69 : 50.58 = 22.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.69/50.58 = 22.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.69x = 50.58 × 22.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.69x = 1,117.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.31/33.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.16

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