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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.84, 50.74 and 22.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.84, 50.74 and 22.44 is: 33.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.84 : 50.74 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.84/50.74 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.84x = 50.74 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.84x = 1,138.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138.61/33.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.65

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