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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.84, 50.38 and 33.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.84, 50.38 and 33.74 is: 50.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.84 : 50.38 = 33.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.84/50.38 = 33.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.84x = 50.38 × 33.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.84x = 1,699.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.82/33.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.23

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