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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 51.20 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 51.20 and 32.87 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 51.20 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/51.20 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 51.20 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682.52/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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