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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.89, 51.17 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.89, 51.17 and 33.22 is: 50.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.89 : 51.17 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.89/51.17 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.89x = 51.17 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.89x = 1,699.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.57/33.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.15

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