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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.95, 50.93 and 21.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.95, 50.93 and 21.94 is: 32.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.95 : 50.93 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.95/50.93 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.95x = 50.93 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.95x = 1,117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.25/33.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.91

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