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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 51.18 and 33.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 51.18 and 33.54 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 51.18 = 33.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/51.18 = 33.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 51.18 × 33.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716.58/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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