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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.89, 50.89 and 20.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.89, 50.89 and 20.44 is: 30.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.89 : 50.89 = 20.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.89/50.89 = 20.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.89x = 50.89 × 20.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.89x = 1,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040.01/33.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.69

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