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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.77, 50.31 and 33.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.77, 50.31 and 33.50 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.77 : 50.31 = 33.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.77/50.31 = 33.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.77x = 50.31 × 33.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.77x = 1,685.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685.51/33.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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