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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.88, 50.76 and 22.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.88, 50.76 and 22.45 is: 33.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.88 : 50.76 = 22.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.88/50.76 = 22.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.88x = 50.76 × 22.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.88x = 1,139.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.56/33.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.64

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