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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.78, 51.03 and 33.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.78, 51.03 and 33.60 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.78 : 51.03 = 33.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.78/51.03 = 33.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.78x = 51.03 × 33.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.78x = 1,714.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714.61/33.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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