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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 50.35 and 33.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 50.35 and 33.72 is: 50.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 50.35 = 33.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/50.35 = 33.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 50.35 × 33.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 1,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697.50/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.20

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