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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.84, 50.76 and 19.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.84, 50.76 and 19.35 is: 29.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.84 : 50.76 = 19.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.84/50.76 = 19.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.84x = 50.76 × 19.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.84x = 982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982.21/33.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.03

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