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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.99, 50.83 and 23.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.99, 50.83 and 23.79 is: 35.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.99 : 50.83 = 23.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.99/50.83 = 23.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.99x = 50.83 × 23.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.99x = 1,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209.38/33.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.58

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