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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.86, 50.80 and 20.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.86, 50.80 and 20.34 is: 30.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.86 : 50.80 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.86/50.80 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.86x = 50.80 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.86x = 1,033.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033.27/33.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.52

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