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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.76, 50.38 and 33.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.76, 50.38 and 33.55 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.76 : 50.38 = 33.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.76/50.38 = 33.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.76x = 50.38 × 33.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.76x = 1,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.25/33.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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