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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.99, 51.32 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.99, 51.32 and 33.83 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.99 : 51.32 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.99/51.32 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.99x = 51.32 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.99x = 1,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735.73/33.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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