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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.92, 50.86 and 20.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.92, 50.86 and 20.48 is: 30.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.92 : 50.86 = 20.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.92/50.86 = 20.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.92x = 50.86 × 20.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.92x = 1,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041.61/33.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.71

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