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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.09, 50.76 and 33.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.09, 50.76 and 33.58 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.09 : 50.76 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.09/50.76 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.09x = 50.76 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.09x = 1,704.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704.52/34.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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