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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.74, 50.62 and 10.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.74, 50.62 and 10.92 is: 16.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.74 : 50.62 = 10.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.74/50.62 = 10.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.74x = 50.62 × 10.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.74x = 552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552.72/33.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.38

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