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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.72, 50.68 and 33.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.72, 50.68 and 33.64 is: 50.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.72 : 50.68 = 33.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.72/50.68 = 33.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.72x = 50.68 × 33.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.72x = 1,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.88/33.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.56

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