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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.63 and 20.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.63 and 20.22 is: 30.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.63 = 20.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.63 = 20.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.63 × 20.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 1,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023.45/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.33

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