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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.70, 50.55 and 10.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.70, 50.55 and 10.87 is: 16.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.70 : 50.55 = 10.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.70/50.55 = 10.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.70x = 50.55 × 10.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.70x = 549.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549.42/33.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.30

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