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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.75, 50.54 and 21.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.75, 50.54 and 21.71 is: 32.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 50.54 = 21.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/50.54 = 21.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 50.54 × 21.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.86/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.50

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