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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 50.80 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 50.80 and 33.16 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 50.80 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/50.80 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 50.80 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684.53/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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