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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.87, 50.84 and 19.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.87, 50.84 and 19.98 is: 29.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.87 : 50.84 = 19.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.87/50.84 = 19.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.87x = 50.84 × 19.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.87x = 1,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015.68/33.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.99

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