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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.00, 50.55 and 33.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.00, 50.55 and 33.69 is: 50.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.00 : 50.55 = 33.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.00/50.55 = 33.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.00x = 50.55 × 33.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.00x = 1,703.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703.03/34.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.09

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