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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.94, 51 and 22.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.94, 51 and 22.02 is: 33.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.94 : 51 = 22.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.94/51 = 22.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.94x = 51 × 22.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.94x = 1,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123.02/33.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.09

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