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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.80, 50.70 and 20.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.80, 50.70 and 20.36 is: 30.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.80 : 50.70 = 20.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.80/50.70 = 20.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.80x = 50.70 × 20.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.80x = 1,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032.25/33.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.54

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