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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 50.74 and 22.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 50.74 and 22.45 is: 33.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 50.74 = 22.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/50.74 = 22.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 50.74 × 22.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.11/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.63

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