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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.91, 50.85 and 16.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.91, 50.85 and 16.80 is: 25.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.91 : 50.85 = 16.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.91/50.85 = 16.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.91x = 50.85 × 16.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.91x = 853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853.94/33.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.18

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