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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.97, 51.04 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.97, 51.04 and 33.03 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.97 : 51.04 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.97/51.04 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.97x = 51.04 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.97x = 1,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685.85/33.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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