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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 50.83 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 50.83 and 33.25 is: 49.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 50.83 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/50.83 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 50.83 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690.10/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.57

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