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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 50.90 and 20.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 50.90 and 20.43 is: 30.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 50.90 = 20.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/50.90 = 20.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 50.90 × 20.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 1,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039.78/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.60

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