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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.93, 50.82 and 20.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.93, 50.82 and 20.37 is: 30.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.93 : 50.82 = 20.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.93/50.82 = 20.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.93x = 50.82 × 20.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.93x = 1,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035.20/33.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.51

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