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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.94, 50.84 and 23.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.94, 50.84 and 23.63 is: 35.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 50.84 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/50.84 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 50.84 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 1,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201.20/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.40

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