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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.89, 50.86 and 22.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.89, 50.86 and 22.49 is: 33.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.89 : 50.86 = 22.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.89/50.86 = 22.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.89x = 50.86 × 22.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.89x = 1,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.62/33.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.74

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