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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.88, 51.04 and 32.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.88, 51.04 and 32.80 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.88 : 51.04 = 32.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.88/51.04 = 32.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.88x = 51.04 × 32.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.88x = 1,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.11/33.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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