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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.93, 50.87 and 20.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.93, 50.87 and 20.40 is: 30.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.93 : 50.87 = 20.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.93/50.87 = 20.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.93x = 50.87 × 20.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.93x = 1,037.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037.49/33.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.58

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