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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 51.03 and 15.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 51.03 and 15.95 is: 23.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 51.03 = 15.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/51.03 = 15.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 51.03 × 15.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814.06/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.96

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