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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.01, 50.85 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.01, 50.85 and 33.20 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.01 : 50.85 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.01/50.85 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.01x = 50.85 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.01x = 1,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688.22/34.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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