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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.84, 50.71 and 20.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.84, 50.71 and 20.29 is: 30.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.84 : 50.71 = 20.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.84/50.71 = 20.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.84x = 50.71 × 20.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.84x = 1,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028.91/33.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.41

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