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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.98, 51.07 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.98, 51.07 and 33.27 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.98 : 51.07 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.98/51.07 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.98x = 51.07 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.98x = 1,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699.10/33.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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