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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.11, 50.85 and 33.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.11, 50.85 and 33.45 is: 49.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.11 : 50.85 = 33.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.11/50.85 = 33.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.11x = 50.85 × 33.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.11x = 1,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700.93/34.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.87

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