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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.73, 50.55 and 19.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.73, 50.55 and 19.29 is: 28.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.73 : 50.55 = 19.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.73/50.55 = 19.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.73x = 50.55 × 19.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.73x = 975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975.11/33.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.91

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