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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 50.85 and 20.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 50.85 and 20.38 is: 30.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 50.85 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/50.85 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 50.85 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,036.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036.07/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.52

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