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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.71, 50.57 and 10.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.71, 50.57 and 10.88 is: 16.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.71 : 50.57 = 10.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.71/50.57 = 10.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.71x = 50.57 × 10.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.71x = 550.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550.12/33.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.32

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