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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.72, 50.47 and 22.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.72, 50.47 and 22.85 is: 34.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.72 : 50.47 = 22.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.72/50.47 = 22.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.72x = 50.47 × 22.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.72x = 1,153.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153.24/33.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.20

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