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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 51 and 19.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 51 and 19.54 is: 29.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 51 = 19.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/51 = 19.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 51 × 19.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996.54/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.33

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