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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.50 and 21.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.50 and 21.66 is: 32.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.50 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.50 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.50 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093.83/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.42

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