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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.78, 51.02 and 33.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.78, 51.02 and 33.78 is: 51.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.78 : 51.02 = 33.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.78/51.02 = 33.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.78x = 51.02 × 33.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.78x = 1,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723.46/33.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.02

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