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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 50.77 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 50.77 and 33.90 is: 50.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 50.77 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/50.77 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 50.77 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 1,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721.02/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.47

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