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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.66 and 20.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.66 and 20.24 is: 30.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.66 = 20.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.66 = 20.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.66 × 20.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.00/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.38

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