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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.90, 50.88 and 15.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.90, 50.88 and 15.87 is: 23.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.90 : 50.88 = 15.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.90/50.88 = 15.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.90x = 50.88 × 15.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.90x = 807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807.47/33.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.82

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