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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.79, 50.60 and 20.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.79, 50.60 and 20.27 is: 30.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.79 : 50.60 = 20.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.79/50.60 = 20.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.79x = 50.60 × 20.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.79x = 1,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025.31/33.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.35

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