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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.71, 50.55 and 20.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.71, 50.55 and 20.19 is: 30.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.71 : 50.55 = 20.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.71/50.55 = 20.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.71x = 50.55 × 20.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.71x = 1,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020.25/33.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.27

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