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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.82, 50.74 and 11.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.82, 50.74 and 11.00 is: 16.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.82 : 50.74 = 11.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.82/50.74 = 11.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.82x = 50.74 × 11.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.82x = 558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558.24/33.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.51

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