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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.97, 50.60 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.97, 50.60 and 32.83 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.97 : 50.60 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.97/50.60 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.97x = 50.60 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.97x = 1,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661.20/33.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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