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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.62 and 17.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.62 and 17.68 is: 26.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.62 = 17.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.62 = 17.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.62 × 17.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894.96/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.53

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