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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.94, 50.64 and 32.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.94, 50.64 and 32.98 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 50.64 = 32.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/50.64 = 32.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 50.64 × 32.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 1,670.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670.11/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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